Saturday, March 3, 2012

Who can help with Geography please?

1. The economies of Angola and Mozambique fell apart as a result of the conflict with South Africa. What was the cause of this conflict?

A) Angola and Mozambique committed themselves to a Communist economic system.

B) Angola and Mozambique had the UNITA and Renamo rebel groups fighting against each other.

C) Angola and Mozambique were fighting over control of a region north of Mozambique.

D) Angola and Mozambique were fighting for their independence from South Africa.

2. Which of the following statements best describe the effect of economic decisions that were made by Zimbabwe鈥檚 and Zambia鈥檚 governments on their respective economies?

A) Zimbabwe鈥檚 land redistribution program and Zambia鈥檚 copper program started off well, but the programs ended up hurting their economies due to unforeseen changes.

B) Zimbabwe鈥檚 land redistribution program and Zambia鈥檚 copper program started off poorly, but due to foreign investment, resulted in great improvements in the respective nations.

C) Zimbabwe鈥檚 land redistribution program and Zambia鈥檚 copper program were both complete successes.

D) Zimbabwe鈥檚 land redistribution program and Zambia鈥檚 copper program, since their inception, have made continuous improvements and continue to provide the main source of revenue for the countries.

3. Why did Zambia鈥檚 government allow the agricultural economy to decline?

A) The government did not invest in the necessary technology to implement modern agricultural techniques.

B) The government chose to invest more resources in the manufacturing industry.

C) The government was trying to establish a Communist economic system.

D) The government counted on copper to provide the country with a solid source of revenue.

4. Which of the following is a true statement about Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi?

A) They are all ruled by ethnocracies.

B) They have all suffered from internal conflict.

C) They all border and are affected by the internal politics of South Africa.

D) They are the three countries in Africa that remain under foreign rule.

5. The economic growth in Kenya after 1963 was based mostly on

A) trade negotiations with the British.

B) utilizing its mineral wealth.

C) expanding agriculture.

D) improving education.

6. The countries located in the Horn of Africa have particularly strategic locations. Which of the following does NOT contribute to their strategic locations?

A) They lie near the shipping lanes of the Gulf of Aden.

B) They lie near the shipping lanes of the Red Sea.

C) They lie near the oil supplies of the Middle East.

D) They lie near the water supplies of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

7. Kenya鈥檚 economy exports all of the following commodities to Europe EXCEPT

A) flowers.

B) fruits.

C) wheat.

D) vegetables.

8. What policy did Robert Mugabe pursue, with regards to land ownership, after he was elected president of Zimbabwe?

A) Villagization

B) Land redistribution

C) Apartheid

D) Harambee

9. The British built a railroad from the coast to Lake Victoria

A) to gain access to the rich farmland in the central highlands.

B) to encourage population growth in the coastal areas.

C) to transport coffee from the coastal coffee plantations to the central highlands.

D) to establish a more effective trade system between North and South Africa.

11. What physical characteristic do Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi have in common?

A) They lie along the Atlantic Ocean.

B) They are landlocked.

C) They are mostly desert.

D) They are located on the Horn of Africa.

12. What has been the main cause of widespread suffering and starvation in the Sudan?

A) A continuous fight against foreign rule since 1956

B) Lack of fertile farmlands

C) Invasions from different European countries

D) Ethnic and religious conflicts

13. How did Mugabe鈥檚 land redistribution policy affect Zimbabwe鈥檚 economy?

A) Initially, changes in land ownership seemed to have little economic influence, but due to a sudden government seizure of land and the conflict that followed, unemployment and inflation increased, hurting the economy.

B) Initially, changes in land ownership improved the economy dramatically, due to an increase in available jobs, but tapered off gradually in 2005, as less and less land was available to be sold.

C) The land redistribution policy has had very little effect on Zimbabwe鈥檚 economy.

D) Under this policy, farm owners were required to produce only the cash crops approved by the government, causing an initial increase in exports, but a decrease in available food, thus hurting the economy.

14. In order to promote economic growth in Kenya, the government encouraged which of the following?

A) Growing cash crops such as coffee and tea

B) Exploiting the mineral wealth of the country

C) Encouraging subsistence agriculture

D) Developing service industries

15. After Kenya became independent from British rule, Kenya鈥檚 presidentWho can help with Geography please?
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2. None of the above

3. A

4. B

5. A

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8. A

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13. None of the above

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